TransWales, so this was it. 8 months of preparation and training all for 1 week in the saddle round Wales.

Paul and Emma arrived Saturday morning in the hire van. Looks like its just big enough for all the gear we’re taking. Loaded up the gear then off to pick Dave up. It wasn’t a very good journey to Builth Wells (start) as the traffic was a nightmare, taking nearly 6hours just to go 220miles.

Once there the girls “practised” putting the tent up and we cracked on with the beers (carb loading). We decided on a Take-Away for dinner that night and ended up getting Indian, Chinese and Fish & Chips. Rider briefing was @ 8:30 and then it was off to bed for an early night.